After several days of discussions between the NFL and NFLPA about how to allow football players to opt out of the 2020 season, the two sides have finally fully settled on their framework for those decisions. Among the important information that players now have is the final deadline for most players to opt out and what situations would allow for a player to withdraw from the season after that deadline.
The information comes from NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero, who revealed that the two sides have agreed to a deadline of 4:00 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, August 6th. All players, including players deemed to have high-risk conditions and those without, must make their decisions by that time.